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Construction of new Flathead County jail celebrated with groundbreaking ceremony
Nearly 20 people involved with the project posed for the photo-op, including the three county commissioners, Sheri…
Law roundup: Man needs dry cleaners stat
A man called 911 asking for a dry cleaning business in Billings.
Flathead County Sheriff's Office adding more K9 teams
Sounds of a prolonged, one-sided skirmish echoed in a large warehouse recently, where Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputies were taking part in a selection…
NorthWestern touts coal, natural gas, in meeting record energy demand
Last week, wind contributed more to power generation than coal for about 30 hours on the grid NorthWestern Energy oversees, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
PSC President James Brown announces campaign for state auditor
Public Service Commission President James Brown is running for Montana state auditor in 2024, he announced Thursday.
Jury convicts Whitefish shooter of deliberate homicide
A Flathead County District Court jury convicted Steven Justin Hedrick on Friday evening of deliberate homicide for the 2023 shooting death of Jeffery Brookshir…
Law roundup: Hooligans besiege home with sports drinks
Someone allegedly spent a night shooting a carbon dioxide gun at a woman’s house and hurling “Gatorade bombs” on the roof.
ImagineIF launches 3D printing pilot program
Access to free 3D printing services is coming to ImagineIF Libraries this month, according to a release from the county library system.
Logan Health to hold stationary bike relay in March
This year, Logan Health will host bike relays at the Glacier High School gymnasium and the Shelby Civic Center.
Owner of vehicle abandoned in intersection facing felony charge
A motorist who allegedly abandoned his pickup truck in the middle of the intersection of Montana 35 and Montana 206 and relocated to an area casino for drinks …
Multi-generational farmland protected near Creston
The Creston area stands as a testament to the Flathead Valley’s multigenerational farmers, where acres of farmland with productive soils have mostly withstood …
Suspect in deadly Whitefish shooting takes witness stand
The man accused of killing Jeffery Brookshire in the hallway of an extended-stay motel in Whitefish last year told jurors on Thursday that Brookshire’s behavio…
Attorney general blocks constitutional abortion proposal
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has blocked a ballot proposal seeking to create a constitutional right to abortion, labeling the initiative “legally in…
Blizzard buries Flathead Valley in over foot of snow
Residents across the Flathead Valley were digging out Thursday morning from a blizzard that dumped over a foot of snow in some locations.
Daily Inter Lake delivery notice
Due to severe road conditions, the Daily Inter Lake will not deliver the Thursday print edition until Friday.
Local organizations create online guide to living in the Flathead
The idea started two years ago when local groups started talking together about creating a resource to expand people’s knowledge of the area, and what it means…